WILEY-VCH, a subsidiary of the distinguished publishers John Wiley & Sons, is an international science publisher based in Germany with over 80 years experience of producing high-quality professional magazines, scientific journals, books and electronic media in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science and Life Sciences.

Due to the global implementation of SAP ERP we are offering the position for a
Group Manager of Business Operations and Technology Project Management (f/m)
(Ref.-No. 4/2015)

in the context of the Customer Service function. We are looking for a motivated and motivating individual with good knowledge and affinity about technical systems and project management skills especially with SAP ERP.

Your tasks:

• Provide subject matter expertise for Germany on the ERP project, ensure that the requirements of the businesses in Germany are incorporated into the future state ERP solution and being responsible for championing the ERP project in Germany. Socializing, implementing and driving adoption of the new processes, policies, and technology in Germany is part of the job
• Further activities and responsibilities include project leadership, working with the business stakeholders to define requirements on key projects, UAT, vendor relationships, etc.
• Provide local management support for Customer Service, inventory management, and distribution/returns processing colleagues in Germany to Management and staff

Your profile:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration/Management or equivalent
• Work and supervisory experience in Customer Service or Distribution function, experience in the publishing industry a plus
• Experience in SAP ERP systems
• Excellent project management skills as well as experience leading big and global projects, deployment of project change management is a plus
• Understanding of order to cash and distribution processes
• Resourceful, efficient and adaptive to changes
• Organized team player with analytical skills, initiative and willingness to learn, help driving the organizational results and good interpersonal skills
• Disseminates information and communicates effectively and the ability in defining/ clarifying responsibilities and objectives
• Good working knowledge of PC software, such as Microsoft Office and basic knowledge of order entry systems or customer management systems
• Good written and verbal communication in English and German

Please submit a CV in English and German, together with a short cover letter describing career goals and explaining your interest in the post including your salary expectations. Please e-mail to application@wiley.com.

Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Human Resources
Annette Kühner
Boschstraße 12
D-69469 Weinheim Germany

Bitte geben Sie bei Ihrer Bewerbung folgende Referenznummer an: JD-503526